Our church community will be partnering with Amor Ministries this summer to build a home in South Africa for a family in need. As I learn more about South Africa, I see a story that is both broken and beautiful.

The oppressive apartheid regime ended in 1994, and yet economic and social problems continue to linger today. One third of the population lives on less than two dollars a day. Almost ten million people live in poverty housing, crowded into townships in shacks made of whatever people can piece together — cardboard, scrap wood and corrugated iron.

Our church has partnered with Amor over the last couple of years in building homes in Mexico. We appreciate the heart of service behind their ministry — Amor works with local pastors to listen to the needs of their communities and to find ways to bring long-lasting hope and transformation.

I designed a graphic below to give supporters a quick glance at our South Africa trip. I deeply appreciate your prayer for our team.

Tony – Are you serious? I was getting ready to send you a FB message to ask you about it! I was wondering how far Delmas was from your location, but it looks like I’m going to miss you anyways. So sad!! On another note, hope you’re doing well, friend!

sadly Delmas is more than a hop and skip away from where i am now. if i was still with the station that i used to call u from it would be close. you should’ve come out for the soccer mate. well if you decide u can spend an extra week in SA let me know :-)

on my side everything is good. my wife and i leave in 3 weeks to spend a month in australia. its gonna be awesome

Tony – It would have been amazing to come and visit and, perhaps, catch a World Cup game together. I can’t even imagine how exciting it’s going to be! Australia also sounds amazing — have a wonderful trip!!